Feedback on Cellulose

I enjoyed your article on cellulose insulation in the September/October ‘93 issue of EBN. In general, I thought the article was very well done, but felt that your recommendations on the health concerns left a bit to be desired. First of all, your recommendation not to eat it is obvious, yet by stating it, you seem to trivialize the subject. Your second point is very good—wear proper respiratory protection. After all, it isn’t good to breathe any kind of dust. This is especially important for workers who dump bags of insulation into the hopper, and those who work in closed spaces like attics. I would add that a good quality cartridge respirator is much more effective than a disposable nuisance mask.
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